A former economic advisor to ex-PM Gordon Brown and a BAFTA-winning TV producer are among a new team of experts looking to ‘supercharge’ a new era of economic growth in Liverpool. Tony McDonough reports A team of national and…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Containerships VI, a container vessel coming from and returning to Belgium. Agent is CMA CGM. Mein Schiff, a cruise vessel. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Catherine, a cargo vessel…

A 410,000 sq ft office building in Liverpool known locally as ‘the Sandcastle’ has reportedly changed hands after being put on the market for £90m. Tony McDonough reports Liverpool’s The Capital Building has changed hands for an…

Directors of Liverpool schools and adult learning venture, The Progress Group, take over the business from its US-based owners as pre-tax losses are cut from £2.4m to £1.6m. Tony McDonough reports Schools and adult learning venture…

Cruise line Cunard’s newest vessel - Queen Anne - will return to the Mersey for the first time since her 2024 naming ceremony to join Liverpool FC’s Premier League title celebrations. Tony McDonough reports Cunard’s Queen Anne will…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Bouboulina, a tanker carrying crude oil from Algeria. Agent is GAC Services (UK). Wilson Parnu, a cargo vessel carrying soda ash from Poland. Agent is Peel Ports Logistics. Amera, a…

Shipping firm CLdN is increasing capacity on its Liverpool to Dublin cargo route by 25% and has added a new vessel to its fleet. Tony McDonough reports Shipping firm CLdN is increasing capacity on its Liverpool to Dublin cargo route…

Wirral health tech firm Simed Global secures distribution deal that will see its ‘transformative’ medical testing device sold across the Middle East. Tony McDonough reports Wirral venture Simed Global secures deal that will see its…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Ambition, a cruise vessel coming from Iceland. Agent is Denholm Port Services. Plantijngracht, a cargo vessel carrying heavy lifts from Turkey. Agent is Denholm Port Services.…

Shipping movements on the Mersey today, include: Snaefell River, a cargo vessel carrying logs. Agent is NW Trading (Logistics). Aurora, a container vessel coming from Ireland. Agent is BG Freight Line - Rotterdam. Birkenhead to…